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Run game was on today..Mendenhall & Redman

Mendenhall was on today, finally getting that elusive 100 yd game back under his belt.
36 / 151 yds, 1 TD today. Redman was solid today picking up big first downs to close out the game in overtime. They left another 50 yds in runs on the field too because of penalties on OL.

Buffalo is the remedy for any struggling running game. To their credit though they shut down the run in the 3rd quarter but thank Goodness Arians went back to it. All in all, they needed this game in every way and the run game needed this game.

Credit Ben for that big first down run too, right after he got sacked and still had that bum foot. That play was huge to keep the drive going.

I love that moment, when Ben is running around like a chicken with his head cut off, and he almost gets sacked 39 times, and everyone's yelling, "GET RID OF IT BEN! THROW IT AWAY! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" And then he does something crazy like rush for 18 yards to pick up a first down. And everyone's like, "Oh. Okay. Uhh..good play Ben."

This is the first huge game I can remember Mendy having in a while. He was on point, especially in OT. And I loved the give the ball to Mendenhall, let him pick up 7 or 8, and then give the ball to Redman to finish it. That could be a dangerous tandem.

Ben had a lot of receivers dropping balls. Wallace, Randle El and Sanders.

While Mendenhall was running well, we're taking too long to score. If we tip toe our way down the field taking 8 minutes off the clock, we can't settle for field goals. The other team marching right back the other way and doing the same in 3 minutes completely flips the momentum.

The offensive line, particularly Kemoeatu, was absolutely abused. Flozell is still surprisingly a bright spot.